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1998 Canadian drama film directed by François Girard

The Red Violin (French: Le Violon Rouge) is a 1998 drama film directed by François Girard and starring Samuel L.

Jackson, Carlo Cecchi and Sylvia Chang. It spans four centuries and five countries telling the story of a mysterious red-coloured violin and its many owners. The instrument, made in Cremona in 1681 with a future forecast by tarot cards, makes its way to Montreal in 1997, where an appraiser identifies it and it goes to auction.

The film was an international co-production among companies in Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

The screenplay, inspired by a historic 1720 Stradivarius violin nicknamed the "Red Mendelssohn", was written by Don McKellar and Girard.

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The film was shot in Austria, Canada, China, England and Italy. It features a soundtrack by John Corigliano, with solos performed by violinist Joshua Bell.

After premiering at the Venice Film Festival, it received some positive revi